Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippians react to Biden's vaccine requirement for federal workers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One hundred sixty-four million Americans are fully vaccinated, but President Joe Biden isn't pleased with that number at all. On Thursday, he mapped out new actions to get more...
Jul 29, 2021
12 News Investigates: Data analyst frustrated with JPD's slow response to records requests
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, 12 News told you about our public records complaint to the State Ethics Commission. We checked the ethics records and found the Jackson Police Department (JPD) has b...
Jul 29, 2021
12 News Investigates: Vaccine hesitancy reigns in some Mississippi counties
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some counties in Mississippi are seeing low vaccination rates. Is it vaccine hesitancy or lack of access to the shot? A map shows Madison County as the most vaccinated county a...
Jul 29, 2021
Silver Alert issued for Jan Henry of Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 38-year-old Jan Teresa Henry of Jackson. According to MBI, Henry was last seen Monday, July 26, 2021, ar...
Jul 29, 2021
Suspect wanted in shooting death of Brookhaven man
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A murder warrant has been issued for Armone Melike Sims in the shooting death of Darreyun James Pendleton on Wednesday, July 21, according to The Daily Leader. Brookhaven Po...
Jul 29, 2021
One in custody after Airman dies on Keesler Air Force Base
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - One person is in custody after an Airman at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi died during a vehicle accident on-base. The incident, which happened Wednesday afternoon, injured th...
Jul 29, 2021
How to stay cool during extreme temperatures in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With temperatures reaching dangerous highs in more than a dozen Mississippi counties, people are looking for ways to beat the heat. Health officials said it's important to stay...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden calls for $100 payments to newly vaccinated Americans
(NEXSTAR) -- President Biden will call on "state, territorial, and local governments" to provide $100 payments to newly vaccinated Americans as part of an extra incentive to boost vaccination rates, t...
Jul 29, 2021
Silver Alert issued for 34-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 34-year-old Heather Hutchinson of Jackson. According to MBI, Hutchinson was last seen Wednesday, July 28...
Jul 29, 2021
3-year-old dies after wrong-way collision; mother could face charges
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) - A 3-year-old boy officials say was not secured in his child safety seat during a wrong-way collision has died from injuries sustained in the crash. Titan Pendleton died Mon...
Jul 29, 2021